Blog Offshore 2016-5

Trusts in Malta for foreigners

In order to prevent criminal activities the Maltese government has recently modified the laws governing trusts in Malta for foreigners. All trusts, including the foreign ones must be registered at the Financial Services Centre of Malta (MFSC). This procedure costs 250 Euros per application and 100 Euros per approval. The foreign trusts that are no registered in the MFSC will not benefit from the tax advantages.

Investments in offshore territories by Spanish users

The usual Spanish user begins his investment journey from nearby European tax havens such as Andorra, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Channel Islands or Switzerland. The first transfers are made in cash until they become more sophisticated and register an offshore company for a better circulation of money.